Best Dinosaur Games

August 2015 Update: We've added two new entries to this list. They're the latest and greatest titles in the genre, released in 2015.

Dinosaurs! Everyone loves the scaly beasts! Or are they even scaley? I can barely keep up with that particular part of canon anymore. Brontosaurus never existed, all my favorite dinosaurs actually looked a whole lot different, tyrannosaurus rex was ate carrion and didn’t hunt – or did he?

Anyway, we are gathered here tonight to celebrate video games that feature dinosaurs. Those beloved ancient beasts, staple food of any healthy boy’s diet. Or girl’s diet. Not that love for dinosaurs would be gender specific. Dinosaurs are a huge thing in popculture, so obviously they are a huge thing in gaming too.

Over the years, there have been a ton of games in which our lizardy friends had one or another role to play. There was Wonderboy in the 80s, Mario had the most famous of gaming dinosaurs ever (who even had his own game), but we’re focusing on the real deal here. Big beasts being big and stompy.

Kids (of all ages) love dinosaurs. As friends, as adversaries, as beasts of burden. Show me someone who doesn’t. If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you were subjected to a ton of dinosaur stuff, read Jurassic Park after seeing the movie and didn’t really get what it was all about until years later. You watched a ton of TV series that featured dinosaurs. Dino Riders! Extreme Dinosaurs! So obviously you will have had a lot of love for video games feature them too. So let’s celebrate a fine selection of the best games featuring the best of extinct animals!